[Healeys] Young Healey owners

[gardner5 at comcast.net]

I'm 37 and bought my first Healey 2years ago (just now finishing the restoration...sold a new Porsche to finance the restoration).  The list has been a great source for me (esp. Rich, who goes out of his way to pass on the correct info.).  I think there is a "crop" of young enthusiast, but the cost of getting into the game is prohibitive for many.  In addition, most younger enthusiast, like myself, didn't grow up around these cars and inherit the mechanical knowledge that's beneficial to have for ownership, which can seem overwhelming.  

I just attended the British Field Meet in Vancouver BC, and the crowd was made of people of all ages who have interest in these cars.  

I feel that part of the joy of ownership is sharing the experience with others, which doesn't happen much when a car sits in the garage.  My plan is to keep it on the road where it was meant to be...letting the youth of today see a Healey maybe for their first time and sparking that desire that makes them say "someday I'm going to have one of those"...(the few times I had the Healey out before the restoration, I got more looks, smiles, thumbs up, etc. then I ever got in the flashy Porsche...and I had just as much fun in the Healey)
 
Joel
BN2

-------------- Original message -------------- 
From: "Alan Seigrist" <healey.nut at gmail.com> 

> Jim - 
> 
> I'm 42 (dang just missed your cut off) and have owned my BJ8 for 23 
> years. I spent the first 20 of those years convinced I was the 
> youngest owner around. 
> 
> Cheers 
> 
> Alan 
> 
> 
> 
> On 5/30/08, Jim Culp wrote: 
> > Hello all, 
> > 
> > Has a "Young Healey Owners" club or segment of one of the two national clubs 
> > been brought up for discussion?  It seems to me that the median age of 
> > current Healey owners is probably north of 50 years of age (not that theres 
> > anything wrong with that), and there doesn't seem to be a crop of younger 
> > enthusiasts coming up behind the current generation of owners to carry on 
> > the torch. 
> > 
> > It would seem to me that developing interest in a younger group of 
> > enthusiasts would be beneficial to the clubs and the marque as whole. 
> > 
> > I'm 36 and I haven't met any owners within 5 years of my age in my 4 years 
> > of ownership.  
> > 
> > I'm just throwing the idea out there... 
> > 
> > Jim 
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> -- 
> Alan 
> 
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